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Putin Says Direct Russia-Ukraine Talks to Resume Post-June 22
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) During a Thursday gathering in St. Petersburg with top global news leaders, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are set to resume face-to-face discussions after June 22. Putin emphasized...
Putin applauds BRICS for ‘dictate-free’ collaboration
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised the BRICS group for promoting international collaboration free from coercion, discrimination, or sanctions. In a statement addressed to attendees of the 28th St. Petersburg International...
Putin states Russia is ready for any challenges coming from NATO's actions
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that NATO’s efforts to increase its military capabilities pose no genuine threat to Russia. Speaking during a Q&A session at the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, he emphasized that...
Zelenskyy Warns NATO of Future Russian Attack
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cautioned that Russia might strike a NATO country within the next five years, criticizing the alliance’s decision to boost defense funding to 5 percent of GDP as moving "very slow." In a televised...
Putin discuss China-Russia cultural ties, revealing his granddaughter speaks Chinese
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) At the SPIEF 2025 forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that interest in the Chinese language is increasing in Russia, mentioning that his own granddaughter speaks Chinese fluently with the help of her tutor from Beijing....
Jane Hartley Elected Board Chair of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2025
Washington, DC, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace announced that Jane D. Hartley will be the new chair of the board, following her recent election. Hartley succeeds Catherine James Paglia, who...
Zelenskyy Warns Russia Might Attack NATO by 2030
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A media outlet aired an interview on Tuesday in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia might launch an attack on a NATO member within the next five years. He criticized the alliance’s goal to raise defense...
Russia is in crossfire with Iran-Israel conflict
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The outbreak of Israel’s military campaign, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, has triggered serious concerns in Moscow, where officials described the Middle East escalation as both “alarming” and “dangerous.” While early commentary in Russian...
Putin, UAE Leader Sound Alarm Over Iran-Israel Conflict
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan voiced shared alarm over the accelerating hostilities between Iran and Israel during a phone conversation, the Kremlin announced Wednesday. Amid mounting fears...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile concludes working visit to Russia
South African Government
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June 23, 2025
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has returned to South Africa, after concluding a successful Working Visit to the Russian Federation, spanning the two cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg, where he engaged in a number of activities aimed at...
Russian army reacts against Kiev’s ‘terrorism’
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian military announced it carried out extensive overnight strikes against Ukrainian defense industry sites using drones and long-range precision weapons. These attacks followed recent “terrorist acts” by Kiev, according to...
Russian official accuses Brussels of weakening EU international competitiveness
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A top Russian official has sharply criticized the European Union’s latest energy policy, accusing Brussels of deliberately weakening the bloc’s competitiveness on the international stage. Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct...
Putin, UAE President Discuss Iran, Israel War
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during which both heads of state voiced significant concern regarding the rapidly intensifying hostilities between...
Russia thwarts drone plan against army location
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian National Guard (Rosgvardiya) successfully prevented a planned drone assault on a military facility in Ryazan Region, killing a suspect during a gunfight, the agency announced Friday. Using technical surveillance, officers...
Moscow states Ukraine unsuccessful to demolish Russian aircrafts in drone raid
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has denied Ukrainian claims that its recent drone attacks destroyed Russian military aircraft, stating the targeted planes were only damaged and will be repaired. Speaking to TASS on...
Putin supports international Russian language center
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed strong support for the creation of a centralized organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the Russian language worldwide. The proposal was made by Nikita Gusev, head of the Pushkin...
Putin appreciates Erdogan for facilitating direct Russia-Ukraine negotiations
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed appreciation to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for facilitating recent direct discussions between Moscow and Kyiv, according to a Kremlin statement released after a phone conversation...
Araghchi Visits Moscow to Meet Putin
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, traveled to Moscow on Sunday to engage in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the recent military actions by Israel and the United States targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, as...
Putin condemns Ukraine’s leadership for employing terrorism to undermine peace negotiations
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned Ukraine’s leadership for employing terrorism to undermine peace negotiations and maintain its grip on power. During a government meeting on Wednesday, Putin described the railway attacks in...
Russian prosecutors say foreign-manufactured explosives deployed in railway terrorist assaults
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The explosives that destroyed two railway bridges in Russia over the weekend were manufactured abroad and were detonated by a Ukrainian detonator, the head of Russia’s Investigative Committee, Aleksandr Bastrykin, said on Wednesday....